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A 6-sided number cube is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting a 3 on the first roll and a 4 on the second roll? 2.8% 16.7% 20% 33.3%

User Umut Sirin
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Answer: 2.8%

Step-by-step explanation: I got it right on the test.

User Sortega
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Answer: 2.8%

Explanation:

On the first roll, probability to get a 3 is 1/6.

On the second roll probability to get a 4 is also 1/6.

To get both of these numbers together, you need to multiply the two probabilities.

1/6 x 1/6 = 1/36.

1/36 = ~2.8

2.8%

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